The Beginner’s Guide to West Coast Swing Dancing
So, now you’ve dabbled in a number of different Latin and ballroom styles. Think you’re hot stuff...
November 21, 2017
The Beginner’s Guide to Foxtrot Dancing
A romantic and classy waltz is great, but sometimes we want to add a little...
November 19, 2017
The Beginner’s Guide to Rumba Dancing
Welcome back to the studio! We’ve covered the guide to salsa dancing previously, and a lot of...
November 11, 2017
The Beginner’s Guide to Waltz Dancing
Fun as salsa dancing is, sometimes we want to move to something that won’t leave us panting...
October 31, 2017
The Beginner’s Guide to Salsa Dancing
Want to learn salsa dancing? Fantastic! Let’s get you started. You’ve probably already looked at...
October 27, 2017
The 4 Tiers of Ballroom Dancing: Styling
We’ve finally come to it: The most overlooked tier, and yet one of the most...
September 23, 2017
The 4 Tiers of Ballroom Dancing: Dance Connection
Bottom line: If you aren’t communicating with your partner, you aren’t truly dancing with them....
September 16, 2017
The 4 Tiers of Ballroom Dancing: Timing
Although timing is sometimes taught after leading and following, I think we can all agree: If you...
September 6, 2017
The 4 Tiers of Ballroom Dance Technique: Footwork
I don’t care what dance style you’re learning, what level you’re dancing at, or the...
September 1, 2017
Mastering the Look of a Dancer
I like to say that the only difference between a total beginner and a dancer...
June 20, 2017
The Rhythm/Latin ‘Look of a Dancer’
Whether it’s salsa and bachata in the nightclub or rumba and samba in the dance...
June 13, 2017
The Smooth/Standard ‘Look of a Dancer’
Last time, we tried to quantify the ‘X factor’ that makes certain dancers stand out from...
June 6, 2017
9 Choreo Tips for a Killer First Dance
First dances can be tricky, because much as you might enjoy holding your beau, you...
May 24, 2017
5 Rules for Choosing Your Wedding Dance Song
The song you dance to at your wedding is like the speech you prepared for...
May 16, 2017
Types of Wedding Dances
So, you want a wedding dance? That’s awesome! Now, you’re probably wondering what kind of...
May 9, 2017
Nine Reasons for Having a Wedding Dance
Spring is (finally) here, and with it comes a new theme: Wedding Dances! I know,...
May 2, 2017
Dancetiquette: Making the Best Impression at a Social (Pt.2)
From your entrance to your exit, how you conduct yourself at a dance social tells...
March 28, 2017
Dancetiquette: Making the Best Impression at a Social
As we know, making a good first impression is important. Many a new romance, friendship,...
March 21, 2017
How to Get Noticed at a Social
Let’s be honest here: you probably could use a few more dances at the next...
March 14, 2017
A Beginner’s Guide to Rise and Fall
Whether it’s the gentle lilt of a foxtrot or the pronounced wave of a slow...
February 28, 2017
Advanced Connection: Frame Matching
I recently read an interesting research paper, Frame Matching and ∆Ted: a framework for teaching blues...
February 7, 2017
Beginner Ballroom Balance, Part Two
Now that we’ve covered the basics of staying balanced, we’re ready to start exploring the ‘little...
January 24, 2017
The Dangers of ‘Repetitive Dance Action’
So, you’re practicing that move for the upcoming performance - you know, the one you really want...
January 10, 2017
How to Make Your Own Dance Patterns, Part 2
A few weeks ago, we discussed how we could rework our tired syllabus steps into...
January 3, 2017
How to Make Your Own Dance Patterns
I remember when the DVIDA syllabus was my whole world. Those fifteen bronze steps were...
December 13, 2016